Contractors asked to act promptly on patient complaints Â
In a bid to support the public during persisting Covid-19 pandemic, the DH has asked community pharmacy contractors to ensure that patients are still...
Profession ‘hugely encouraged’ by Johnson’s Covid cost reimbursement pledge
Boris Johnson's fulsome praise and a promise to reimburse Covid-19 costs has lifted up the mood of the community pharmacy sector.
"I want to make sure...
Johnson’s pledge on Covid-19 reimbursement boosts pharmacies
In a boost to stressed community pharmacies around the UK, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has pledged that his government will reimburse their Covid-19 related...
UK’s mutating variant a concern as it might undermine vaccines, scientist says
The coronavirus variant first found in Kent is a concern because it is mutating and so could undermine the protection given by vaccines against...
DH seeking contractors’ views on PPE
The Department of Health and Social Care is seeking pharmacy contractors' views on their purchasing of personal protective equipment (PPE) which is in addition...
LONG READ: Should community pharmacy take industrial action over pandemic costs?
National pharmacy bodies say they would be disinclined to support an industrial action that could have a negative impact on patient care if community...
‘Downton Abbey’ star Bonneville gets Covid-19 role as vaccine marshal in pharmacist-led site in Midhurst
People waiting to be vaccinated at a pharmacist-led Covid-19 vaccination site in West Sussex were in for a surprise when they were welcomed at...
Avicenna Pharmacy among three community pharmacist-led sites in Wiltshire to offer Covid jab
Three community pharmacies in Wiltshire can now offer the coronavirus vaccines as part of the national rollout.
Avicenna Pharmacy in Swindon, The Pharmacy in Ludgershall...
In Scotland: Glasgow community pharmacy group ready to help with Covid-19 vaccination
By Catherine Hunter
A Glasgow-based community pharmacy group is gearing up to help the nation’s vaccination drive against Covid-19.
Rightdose, which is headquartered in Glasgow and has...
All migrants in UK eligible for Covid-19 vaccine
Migrants living in Britain will be eligible to receive Covid-19 vaccines regardless of whether they have the legal right to live and work in...
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